Mop



April 5,1927. 1,623,672` ca -GouLD MOP Filed Aug. 24, 1926 gwue/ntoz s I 'George Gould Patented Apr. 5, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

enoncin Gouin), on QLNEY; Timmers.

Application led August 24, 1926i Serial No. 131,257.

My invention relates-to improvements in mops, for use upon floors, walls or the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide'a mop of the above mentioned character, having a self-adjusting mop head `provided withv 'a plurality ofk faces, which may be conveniently brought into engagement with the surface to be treated.

A further object of the invention is to provide a mop of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, strong, durable and convenient in use.

Other objects andl advantages of my invention willr be apparent during the course of the following description: v

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure lis a perspective view of the mop embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same, and,

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section through the hub of the device.

In the drawings, wherein for. the purpose of illustration is shown a pref-erred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a pivoted or rotatable mop head, as a whole, embodying a central rotatable hub 6, having lianges 7. Attached to the ends of the central khub 6, preferably at the iianges 7, are radial arms 8 formed of wire orthe like, and these radial arms are kbent outwardly forming'extensions 9. The arms 8 and yextensions 9 are preferably arranged in tric ngular groups, thus providing a mop head of three faces. This arrangement is preferred although the number of faces may be increased or decreased. There may be four faces or two faces. The arms 8 and their extensions 9 are for carrying triangular sections of felt l() or other absorbent brous material, held upon theV extensions v`9 by any suitable means. Any other suitable form of fibrous absorbent material may be employed.

The central hub 6 is rotatably supported within a split circular ysleeve 11, formed intermediate the ends of shanks 12, the outer` ends of which are bent inwardly to provide lips 13. The .Shanks 12 are arranged upon oppositely arranged iiattened faces 14, formed upon a handle 15, and the lips'13 project into notches 16.. A sleeve 17 is.

slidable upon the handle 15, and is adapted sorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of` the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim:

1. In a mop of the character described, a central hub, frames having arms attached to the ends of the central hub and extend-` ing radially therefrom, fibrous absorbent material carried by said frames, a sleeve rotatably receiving the hub, and a handle carrying the sleeve.

2. In a mop ofthe `character described, a central. hub, frames attached lto the ends of the central hub and extending radially outwardly beyond the hub for a substantial distance, flbrous absorbent material carried by said frames, a sleeve rotatably receiving the hub7 and a handle carrying the sleeve. Y

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

GEORGE GOULD. 

